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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

1,508 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 76

Preserving Butter in Brine

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 3

The method of preserving butter in brine for export purposes as well as for home consumption, has been in operation in some parts of America, and also…

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Wool. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

Wool sales opened to-day, when a strong demand was excited with a from 15 to 20 percent advance in prices…

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Hamilton Cutler and Gornall's Monthly Report Fat Cattle

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

Market has been rising for past month and some high prices were made for beat qualities. We sold on account of Messrs. Bailey, Chadwick, Riddle and McIntyre,…

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The London Wool Sales. the Sudden Rise in Prices

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 3

The following firms have received cables with respect to the London Wool sales:— Harrison, Jones and Devlin.—"The third series of sales opened strong, with a very large attendance of buyers and brisk…

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Cattle

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

About 15 were yarded. Best pens of bullocks sold to £6 1s, others from £3 14s to £5 18s. Cows from £3 to £4…

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Cattle

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

970 were yarded, the market being a shade lower. Best pens of bullocks, £8 10s to £9 : good, £7 to £7 10s : medium from £6…

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Wool

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers’ Association sport as follows for week ending April 29th—In the absence of public sales, business has been limited…

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Remarkable Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

From an exchange we clip the following paragraph:—" A remarkable sample of merino wool is in the possession of Mr. B. Cunningham,…

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Seed Wheat Distribution

Molong Argus · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

The distribution of seed wheat continues, and the Minister states that the Department has to be very careful owing to be attempts being made…

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Supreme Court. a Sheep-stealing Accusation. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

A rule nisi was granted in the Fall, Court today in the case of Catherine Lloyd against Mr. Osborne, a squatter in Riverina. The case was the result of…

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London Wool Market. the Weather and the Seasons. London, March 30

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

The unseasonably cold weather with which we have been troubled of late, both in Europe and America, has much to answer for in the matter of a damaged…

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Gudgegong Cattle Sale Yards. Opened by the Mayor Messrs Stewart and Smith hold the first Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 12

A very large company assembled in the Cudgegong Municipal Sale Yards on Tuesday afternoon, the late for which the first sale had…

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FARM & Garden. Original Articles. No. 77. The Birch (continued)—The Lime General Description—Varieties—The Common Lime—Great Sixe—Street Planting—

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 4

The Birch is a native of bleak and in hospitable climates. The common birch is a graceful tree, and sends out a rather strong and very agreeable fragrance. When…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 4

The weather during the week has been generally cold here, giving people the first acquaintance with winter temperatures. Only five points of rain were registered in Lithgow for the week. A good deal…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

No. 84-. Mahogany (continued)—Spanish Wood—Colors—In the East Indies— Blood Wood—Mahogany Bark—Medicinal Qualities—The Teak Tree—Description—…

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Latest Cablegrams. London Wool Sales. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 3

At the London-Colonial wool sales to day the competition was very spirited, and prices were firmer…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, May 2. (Before Mr. J. L. King, P.m.)alleged Cattle Stealing

Leader · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

Thomas Joseph Fogarty and William Fogarty (father and son), on bail, were charged with stealing four head of cattle, the property of the Rosedale Estate…

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Gregra. FARMING

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 11

NEWS is very scarce here just now. Every one appears to be as busy as be can be, and making the best use of the beautiful weather that has been the order for the last month…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

[ We shall be pleased to receive contributions to this column from any farmers or settlers in the district…

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New Wheat. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 3

Samples of wheat at present unknown in Australia have been received from the British Ambassador at Constantinople…

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